Pathology Assistant

Intrastaff•Baltimore, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, is hiring a Pathology Assistant to provide temporary staffing support at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The role works under the general direction and supervision of a pathologist and performs gross examinations and dissections of surgical pathology specimens, including complex resections. Work includes describing specimens, selecting and sectioning tissue for histological preparation, obtaining specimens from operating rooms, and performing frozen sectioning and gross reporting. Specimen photography and radiography, as well as collecting and distributing tissue to tumor banks, researchers, and investigators, are performed as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM. The stated pay rate is $65.00–$67.00 per hour, based on experience. The position is temporary staffing through Intrastaff. Johns Hopkins describes a world-class healthcare environment with exposure to healthcare professionals, technology, and medical research.

Requirements

Graduation from a NAACLS-accredited post-baccalaureate Pathologists’ Assistant Training Program; ASCP BOR certification or eligibility for the ASCP BOR examination; or a bachelor’s degree with a major or minor (or equivalent) in biological or allied health sciences and Pathologist Assistant/grossing experience.
Must be certified as a Pathologists’ Assistant by ASCP or a department-approved certifying agency.
At least 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

Perform gross examination and dissection of surgical pathology specimens, including complex surgical resections.
Describe specimens and section tissue for histological preparation.
Obtain specimens from operating rooms and perform appropriate examinations, including frozen sectioning and gross reporting.
Consistently verify patient information on specimens and requisitions.
Accurately dissect specimens and select tissue sections according to department protocol.
Describe specimens clearly and concisely.
Perform specimen photography and radiography as needed.
Collect and distribute tissue to tumor banks, researchers, and investigators as needed.